Does Target pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Target employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Target. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Target?

58% of Target employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Target 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6559) , Sales Associate (3574) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2090) , Guest Advocate (1932) , Team Leader (1378) , Style Consultant (1355) , Executive Team Leader (1342) , Barista (1317) , General Merchandise Expert (1223) , Fulfillment Associate (1028) , Fulfillment Expert (937) , Team Member (873) , Retail Sales Associate (832) , Warehouse Worker (747)

What are the pros of working at Target according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay but not worth the time and energy you must put in to get the job done" ((in 9400 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4688 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3868 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3724 reviews)); "Discount and flexible hours were a plus but you have to give over 2 weeks in advance" ((in 3336 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Target according to real employee reviews?

"You also have to deal with people who don't pull their own weight and poor management." ((in 6740 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2076 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1986 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 922 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 825 reviews))

What are employees saying about Target layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Target layoffs and their outlook for job security at Target in 2026.

Target reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(94,088 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

48% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Target has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 94,088 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Target employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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94K reviews

3.0

Apr 22, 2014

Target was a good company to work for, but is shifting to a cost focus and will soon be a mini-Walmart.

Executive team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have great training programs, which are under-utilized, cutting edge inventory systems, and decent compensation packages once you are in management.

Cons

There are many drawbacks, but I will share the top complaints I heard while there. Young attractive females are the only ones who get promoted - while not entirely true, there is much evidence to support this opinion. They don't schedule enough time for training - right on the mark as even though the store may designate someone as training in the payroll system, they are often pulled away to work on tasks unrelated to development. Finally my complaint would be someone else's pro from their review. Executive Team Leaders are hired straight from college and put in charge of large diverse teams of employees, most of whom are working to support their families on small wages. I would estimate 75% of these college grads have no clue how to effectively communicate with employees and often times create an unpleasant work environment until they quit or get fired.

4.0

Apr 4, 2014

Great money, awesome people, hard work, long shifts

Distribution center mbp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is great at the distribution centers, but expect to work very very hard for it. Wonderful 401k with 5% match. Very team oriented. Awesome coworkers. Very professional atmosphere. Positive uplifting culture. Very clean building inside and out. Top notch equipment. Several vending machines in break rooms including cold items like sandwiches and salads. Many yearly work functions and events to build the bond and improve team morale. Ability to swap days off with other TM's with GL's signed approval. Thorough training. Constantly revamping best practices to be more efficient. Morning startup meetings to inform everybody the days business needs as well as "all team meetings" a few times a year to talk business and what to expect for the upcoming months, often with a food catered celebration following. Target is HUGE on safety (to avoid lawsuits for work related injuries). Tuition assistance. ATM on sight. The warehouse is like a little mini city :-)

Cons

Not much advancement for people without a 4 year degree. Lead roles are filled with fresh out of college graduates who know nothing about the business. The quotas are not always 100% obtainable. You will get written up if you do not hold a 100% average. If you fall below 100%, Group Leaders manipulate employees into thinking they are not good employees. If your average does not increase within 2 weeks, the process of corrective action will begin. No other factors will be considered. Group Leaders will shun you, make you feel unimportant, harass you, set you up to fail, and chase you out if you do not perform. This is not the Group Leader's fault; this trickles down from higher management. Additionally, it is very hard to get the weekday shift. I was there 2 months shy of 5 years and I was stuck with 12 hrs shifts EVERY Saturday, Sunday & Monday, with no sign of change. Mandatory overtime could be a stickler sometimes. If you do not come in for this, you will be written up.

1.0

Jan 20, 2013

They discriminate against older employees

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing good anymore. Used to be a great company I have seen them unfairly fire over 20 longtime leaders over the last several years because they were older and made a lot of money.

Cons

They set you up when they want to get rid of you after you make too much money

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Target was a good company to work for, but is shifting to a cost focus and will soon be a mini-Walmart.

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